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Greg Will
News and interviews on Greg Will including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Private businesses chase 20% profit growth in next 12 months as economy rebounds: survey
PwC’s Business Barometer shows growth in sales and profit are on most private companies’ radar as they put the GFC behind them.
Government to release Henry tax review on May 2, business hopes for corporate tax rate cut
The Government set to unveil its response to the Henry Tax Review, as Wayne Swan flags a number of initiatives to be undertaken both immediately and over the next few years.
Private businesses set to chase growth as cost-cutting options dry up
A new report shows Australia’s private businesses are once again focussing on growth through acquisitions, new products and new markets.
How to lead in the recovery
As the recovery kicks in, many companies are ramping up marketing and putting on staff. Here are 10 challenges, priorities and changes in strategy your business needs to implement.
Consultant tsunami
As Australia's army of consultants grows, obtaining work in a crowded market will become harder.
Consultant tsunami
As Australia's army of consultants grows, obtaining work in a crowded market will become harder.
A wake up call
A new survey should give company owners a huge wake-up call. Their business planning isn’t good enough and their social media strategies are lacking.
Credit crisis continues for private business as banks clamp down
A new survey reveals more than 81% of companies say difficulties in accessing credit could stop them meeting their growth targets in the next year, as banks clamp down on medium-sized companies.
Credit crisis continues for private business as banks clamp down
A new survey has revealed more than 81% of companies say difficulties in accessing credit could stop them meeting their growth targets in the next year, as banks continues to clamp down hard on Australia's medium-sized companies.
Acquisition mania
Company boards are realising that business growth is going to come from two things: innovation and stealing market share from competitors.
Low inventories mean companies should ramp up marketing to win sales: Experts
SME sector experts reveal that companies that let their inventories run low are now importing stock and getting ready for a much better Christmas.
Mid-market companies miss growth targets, struggling for capital
Companies in the mid-market are being hit hard by the downturn, with a big jump in those not meeting growth targets.
Want a loan? Get ready to be investigated by a forensic accountant
The extraordinary caution being shown by business bankers has reached new levels, with some banks employing forensic accountants to investigate lenders.
Banks crack down on small business
Risk margins are being ratcheted up, and at some banks, policies stringently applied despite long term customer relationships. Is it a new era of banking? By PATRICK STAFFORD
Help! Is my self managed super fund safe?
Help! Is my self managed super fund safe?
Downturn and property woes hit private businesses
The downturn has had a dramatic impact on Australia’s private businesses, according to a new report released today. The growth slowdown has forced Australia’s private businesses to take a conservative short-term outlook, change their targets, scrap produc
Retirement off the agenda for business owners as financial turmoil hits savings
Two out of three private business operators say they have no plans to exit their business in the next two years as turmoil on sharemarkets and falling asset values eat into their retirement savings.
Boeing the latest company to cut jobs as slowdown bites
Aircraft giant Boeing Australia has confirmed it will cut about 550 jobs from its Port Melbourne plant over the next 18 months, adding to the list of companies wielding the axe.
20 tax tips from the experts
The 2008-09 tax season is almost upon us and entrepreneurs can expect to get some extra scrutiny this year. MIKE PRESTON and JAMES THOMSON ask a panel of tax experts for their best tips and the best action you can take now to minimise your tax bill
Solving Australia’s innovation crisis
SmartCompany's roundtable brought together 17 entrepreneurs and experts to to identify the next 10 multi-billion dollar industries – and create an action plan for developing an entrepreneurial Australia.
